Category Archives: Genesis

The Birthright

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Pete

You got to think that, as the boys grew up, they had heard the stories more than once around the dinner table. The stories of how God had appeared to their grandfather and told him to leave his country and … Continue reading →

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But Noah . . .

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Pete

As I’m reading in Genesis 6 this morning, things are getting rough . . . the wages of the sin that entered the garden are becoming evident. Men and women living for 700 to 900 years is providing ample time … Continue reading →

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Anticipation . . .

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Pete

At least when it comes to my yearly Bible reading plan, the “new year” has tended to begin two or three days after Christmas. It’s been awhile since I’ve actually read the January 1st set of readings on January 1st. … Continue reading →

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A Gem

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Pete

They really are all over the place . . . they are scattered freely throughout the New Testament, but in the Old Testament they are sometimes a bit more hidden and surprising to encounter . . . there, they are … Continue reading →

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What a Dream!

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Pete

Ok . . . so imagine it. You’ve pretty much been able to “do life” on your own. You’re a smart guy . . . a resourceful guy . . . you know what you want . . . and … Continue reading →

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Eliezer

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Pete

Talk about your un-sung hero . . . your guy in the background . . . the nobody who really was somebody . . . the guy whose name no one remembers, but whose work shaped the course of history. … Continue reading →

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My Shield, My Reward

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Pete

Ok . . . so there . . . he had gone and done it now. No more living “below the radar” in this foreign land. No more just blending in with the scenery. Abram had clearly shown himself to … Continue reading →

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The Stones Cry Out

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Pete

I’m sitting on the brink of a new year, a new decade . . . and while you wonder about the future at such times . . . you also can’t help but think about the past. And what brings … Continue reading →

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A Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Pete

It’s the stuff of motivational speakers . . . from mom to the executive coach . . . “There’s nothing you can’t do if you set your mind to it!” Funny how things come to mind . . . as … Continue reading →

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First Mention of Sin

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Pete

I’ve been taught to pay particular attention to the book of Genesis. It’s the book of beginnings . . . the book of foundations . . . the book of “first mention.” I’ve been told to take note of when … Continue reading →

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